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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.52, 32,078.32 and 8,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.52, 32,078.32 and 8,244.08 is: 12,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.52 : 32,078.32 = 8,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.52/32,078.32 = 8,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.52x = 32,078.32 × 8,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.52x = 264,456,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,456,236.35/21,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.14

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